Board of Supervisors Address Child Deaths
Written by Elizabeth Marcellino (City News Service)
06 August 2009
The Board of Supervisors today decried the inability of various authorities to prevent the beating death of a 6-year-old boy and other child abuse fatalities, but differed in offering solutions to the ... read more >>

Board Offers Rewards
Written by Sentinel News Service
06 August 2009
CNS--The Board of Supervisors today offered $10,000 for information about a man wanted in the murder of a 6-year-old boy and extended another $10,000 reward in the rape of a woman during a home invasion.Authorities ... read more >>

Kirk Albanese, LAPDâ€™s Man in South Los Angeles
Written by Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)
06 August 2009
Deputy Chief Kirk AlbaneseKirk Albanese, LAPD's Man in South Los AngelesLately, the "new and improved" LAPD has been making bold efforts reaching out to the Black community; one of those efforts is the ... read more >>

A Celebration of John Joseph Davis
Written by Sentinel News Service
06 August 2009
A Celebration of Life of John Joseph Davis Sunrise:Â NovemberÂ 1,Â 1939 Sunset:Â April 14, 2009 Services were held at West Angelus Funeral Home in Los Angeles on April 25th and Mt. Pisgah ... read more >>

Local Artist Puts Unique Stamp on X-Games
Written by Evan Barnes (Sports Editor)
06 August 2009
GOLDEN DESIGN: Yoshawn Smith submitted his original artwork, above, to ESPN and won their contest to design their official medal for X Games 15 last weekend.Â The network slighty modified Smithâ€™s ... read more >>

Inglewood 2009 All-America City National Night Out
Written by Francis Taylor (Contributing Writer)
06 August 2009
Inglewood Police Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks, in uniform, and mayor Roosevelt Dorn, far right, shares a photographic moment with Inglewood City staffers dressed to depict characters from the stage version ... read more >>

President Barack Obama - The Second Hundred Days
Written by Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)
05 August 2009
President Barack Obama takes a break from his official duties to celebrate his 48th birthday August 4, at the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington. Photo by AP Photo/Ron Edwards President Barack ... read more >>

Confederate Flag Display Scars County Employees
Written by Kenneth Miller ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR
05 August 2009
The Confederate Flag hangs adjacent to the Constitution of The United States in the historical display case.Photo by Jason Lewis Confederate Flag Display Scars County EmployeesBy Kenneth MillerSentinel ... read more >>

Tragic Teenâ€™s Murder Galvanizes Community
Written by Jason Lewis (Sports Editor)
05 August 2009
Jerry and Penny Hoover (Center) are surrounded by family and friends as they remember the life of their son, Semaj Spencer. Photo by Jason LewisJason Lewis for SentinelJerry and Penny Hoover (center) are ... read more >>

Fed proposes new rules to combat unfair lending
Written by Sentinel News Service
30 July 2009
Michael Calhoun, Center for Responsible Lending President RespondsThe Federal Reserve Board (FRB) issued proposed rules that hold great promise for eliminating abusive and unfair practices that have become ... read more >>

JOINT POSITION OF THE BLACK PRESS
Written by Sentinel News Service
30 July 2009
Response To Gates ArrestBy National Newspaper Publishers AssociationWest Coast Black Publishers Association and the California Black MediaIn the tradition of the Black Press working as an opponent of racial ... read more >>

Local Cities to Receive Police Stimulus
Written by Sentinel News Service
30 July 2009
CNS--The Los Angeles Police Department will receive nearly $16.3 million in federal economic stimulus funding aimed at hiring law enforcement officers, Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Attorney General ... read more >>

NRA Targets Carson City Council
Written by Sentinel News Service
30 July 2009
On July 21, 2009 the City of Carson passed an ordinance (No. 09-1428) authored by Carson Councilmember Mike Gipson that requires the registration of all ammunition sales, catching the attention of the ... read more >>

Young Teacher slain in Inglewood Crossfire
Written by Lauren Perkins (Sentinel Contributing Writer)
30 July 2009
On Saturday, May 30th at 11:00 p.m., Crystal Rene' Crawford was shot in Inglewood at the corner of 95th street and Eighth avenue. She was parked on eighth avenue in her Burgundy, 2007 Saturn Ion with three ... read more >>

L.A. Sentinel Endorses Steve Bradford
Written by Sentinel Staff Report
30 July 2009
Life long resident of Gardena. Currently serving 12th year on Gardena City Council. Distinction of being the 1st African American elected for that position in 1997. Also more importantly the city of Gardena ... read more >>

One-on-One with San Francisco Mayor
Written by Yussuf Simmonds (Managing Editor)
30 July 2009
Mayor Gavin NewsomOne-on-One with San Francisco Mayor According to Gavin Newsom, being the mayor of the city and county of San Francisco is the ideal training to become the next Governor of CaliforniaBy ... read more >>